The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what we’ve got here.

The outlook from now through the next couple of weeks is pretty bleak, I’m not gonna lie. The Reef (Haifa) is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times. Unfortunately, this stretch is looking like a long, flat run with nothing really worth paddling out for.

From Sunday the 9th of August right through to Monday the 24th of August, the surf stays tiny and messy. We’ve got a persistent small, weak WNW swell running, but it never gets above 4ft, and the period is short, between 5 and 7 seconds. That’s barely enough to push a ripple. The combined wave energy is low, reading just 44 on Sunday morning, and it mostly stays below 100 the entire time – with a few afternoons around the 100 mark but nothing with any punch.

Winds are all over the place, but almost always cross-onshore or onshore, which keeps the surface choppy and the waves sloppy. Even the few moments with lighter breezes just bring small wind ripples. There’s no real clean window, no glassy dawn patrol. Every single slot is marked as poor surf conditions.

For a beginner spot like The Reef, the small size (1ft to 4ft) isn’t necessarily the problem – it’s the lack of any decent energy and the constant wind mess. There’s just nothing to recommend. The swell direction is mostly WNW, but the optimum direction for this break is from the W, so it’s never lining up properly either.

If you’re desperate for a splash, maybe Monday the 17th of August has the biggest bump of the whole period – 3ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, with combined energy hitting 108. But that’s still accompanied by moderate cross-onshore winds and a choppy surface. Not a day to write home about.

Honestly, this is one of those stretches where it’s better to leave the board in the car and go for a swim. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing on the table.

Rusty.

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